Sanchez and Hazard shine as Chelsea and Arsenal both bag 3 points

Both players were standout performers, playing a huge role in their respective teams’ victories Friday.

Premier League leaders Chelsea hosted West Ham at Stamford Bridge, gaining revenge for their stalemate last season, with a comfortable 2-0 win.

Chelsea were utterly dominant, and had the game wrapped up long before the full-time whistle with goals from John Terry and Diego Costa, though it was Hazard who was once again the host’s driving force.

Aside from clocking up yet another assist, the Belgian ace was a constant threat against West Ham, he took two shots, created four chances via key passes and successfully completed four dribbles.

Similarly, Arsenal’s big summer signing was also in top form as he took his season tally to ten goals with another crisp finish in the Gunners’ 2-1 victory over fellow Londoners Queens Park Rangers.

The Chilean international was phenomenal in the attacking third, taking five shots, making five key passes and successfully completing an astounding 11 dribbles – more than double Hazard’s tally.

In possession, however, there are some question marks over the Arsenal ace’s ability to retain the ball - Sanchez completed just 28 accurate passes, despite taking 84 touches.

Tom Thorogood

I'm a 27 year old language teacher and writer based out in Mexico with a passion for football and swimming. I like to focus on the top European Leagues, especially La Liga, as well as the footballing development in Central and South America. My favourite teams include Derby County, Barcelona and Jagaures de Chiapas.